Episodes

For a Speaker or Speaker-to-be, a website is a must-have. What’s on yours? Within it should be a Speaking Tab. Within the Speaking Tab are essentials ... must-haves that meeting planners are looking for. If they are missing ... you may end up missing on a future program. Dr. Judith Briles is solo this week and next where she focuses on what she calls the Cash Cow 2-Step. Your takeaways include: -The essentials that all Speaker websites need. -Why your Speaker One Sheet creates a “stand out.” -Ho...

Hey authors ... do your readers know your characters quickly? The answer is most don't. It's time for clarity in your character writing and do it with distinction, delineations, and dimension. Bestselling author Mara Purl joins Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast for a lively and informative hour to rock your writing. It's time for Writing Crystal Clear Characters with Color.

Are you Zooming? As a guest? As a presenter. AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles reveals a series of Do and Don't tips for being a PRESENTER as well as a PARTICIPANT in this fast hour. Online meets are here to stay. Your takeaways include: -how to avoid making participants Zoomsick -tips for the Zoom dashboard -when to drink and eat ... and when to avoid -what to wear -background calm or chaos -what not to do on a chat -lighting tips and of course, much more Auth...

Tis time to sharpen your writing style on this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, and her guest Sally Chetwynd. Your take aways include: -How to capture "the heart" of your writing. -How to deal with the fear of failure. -How to swim against the cultural riptide. -Tips for pronoun grammar. -How to feed personal experience into your story. -Tips on how to be a successful writer. -Resources on the writing craft that won't in...

Publishing with a Purpose is the smart thing for authors to embrace ... to do. This episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles and her guest Tara Alemany will reveal: - The different models of publishing today. - How to understand the cost so publishing today. -What your rights of an author are. -What to expect when you are publishing expecting. -Why you should only grant an exclusive license ... never exclusive rights on your books. -How to figure o...

Writing a book positions the author as an authority. With Dr. Judith Briles, host of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, is Orvel Ray Wilson, author of six of the legendary Guerrilla Marketing business books. The full series includes 57 titles that have been translated into 62 languages and sold more than 26 million copies. Your takeaways include: • Why add your book covers to email signature. • Why change the look of your “buy button” on mailings and website. • How to increase yo...

Most writers and authors avoid writing sex scenes--leaving it on the shelf of do not talk/write here. The episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast takes the topic off the shelf and looks at the art of Writing Scenes with Sex ... oh my! Joining host Dr. Judith Briles is Donna Jennings, retired sex therapist turned erotica writer. Discover ... -Why writers are afraid to write sex. -The holistic and positive stance to write sex. -Meaning of sex in any scene. -What the biggest st...

Book Printing Has Changed ... and Author Planning Must, Too! Any printer can put ink on paper. The question should be asked: is the printer committed to the craft of building amazing books? On the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Tim Hewitt—sales representative for the Rocky Mountain region of Friesens is featured. Friesens serves the needs of publishers across North America using the latest equipment operated by a highly skilled team of pre-press, press, and bindery experts and de...

If you would like financial support, it's time to discover Funds for Writers with C Hope Clark. There are lots of myths ... and facts ... for writers in applying for and obtaining a grant. If you want a guide at your side, this episode of AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is for you. - Get tips and tools for finding grants. - How to understand the guidelines. - Where to start your search for available funds. - Grants aren't for newbies--donors want experienced authors to support. - Tip on "t...

Dorothy Wilhelm is an international speaker, writer, media personality and podcaster. Her books, columns, podcasts, and presentations are woven with creativity and humor. Along with AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles, the two share a variety to tips and strategies to find and use yours starting today. Your insights and takeaways will include: • Why you should avoid writing jokes (unless you are writing a joke book) … many aren't funny. • Why you should avoid usi...

Author and Vision expert Dr. Lynn Hellerstein joins host Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, for an insightful episode on AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s all about Vision, and its impact on writing, research, publishing, book marketing , and creating author confidence. It's all about vision and using visualization to soar your author and writing success. Get ready to embrace the rules of visualization and: - Get useful tips to unblock writer's block. - How to expand your creati...

In today’s podcast, Dr. Judith Briles will reveal how to research nonfiction, fiction or legacy books. Why it’s essential to discover the basic story and then shred it; why you need three independent resources to verify; and why you should track/journal with a trail in mind. Joining Judith is Dorothy Wilhelm, who has specialized in carefully researched columns, award winning TV and radio shows and books for four decades Along with AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Bri...

Untangling IngramSpark … The Good and the Not-So-Good Get the Good and Not-So-Good in Using IngramSpark for Publishing It’s time to do a refocus on what is happening in the IngramSpark world. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles is Ruth Schwartz, also known as the Wonder Lady by many of her fans. After over 40 years of publishing and small business experience, she’s got lots to share with indie publishers/authors. Let’s start with: -If you want to have your book i...

Untangling Amazon's KDP for Authors ... The Good and the Ugly of KDP for Authors Part I If you want to avoid having to invest thousands of dollars printing up a quantity of books and handling fulfillment, then use either Amazon’s KDP or IngramSpark … or both of the two services that provide print-on-demand printing and eBook publishing combined with distribution. With AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Marketing host Dr. Judith Briles is Ruth Schwartz of TheWonderLady.com. Your take-aways include: • KDP...

Are you ready to find your Ahahaha moments? Learn how to use humor to enhance you every day and learn more about the many benefits of humor with comedienne Nancy Norton and podcast host Dr. Judith Briles: -How humor juices up your creativity -How humor increases your resilience as an author -How humor enhances your joy factor -How to use humor in your writing and speaking Get ready to laugh, and then benefit through the benefits of humor in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishi...

Marketing and writing with heart, not hype, direct response copywriter, marketing mentor and author of the award-winning book, Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget, Debra Jason joins podcast host Dr. Judith Briles for another deep dive into all things new on LinkedIn. As with many social networking platforms, now and again LinkedIn® makes changes that affect your profile and your visibility. Join AuthorYou as Debra Jason shares updates that have taken place on the network and why you may...

8 Powerful Insider Publicity Secrets for Authors Get ready to discover strategies and tips to build up your publicity power, your brand and become a magnet for other influencers and the media. With Dr. Judith Briles for this hour of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is PR expert Robin Samora. She teaches authors, experts, and small business owners how to rev up their brand online and offline to attract new clients, connect with customers, get media exposure, and increase sales – ...

Get ready to discover strategies and tips to building an email list on your website that creates super fans and trust in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with host Dr. Judith Briles. Back again is bestselling author and content marketing expert Derek Doepker who paves the way for authors to build their sales. During this hour, you will discover: • The “why” of starting a strategy to build your email list. • Why it’s smart to weed out email lists. • How authors sa...

Get ready to discover why ASPIRE with Derek Doepker paves the way for your influence building and author success on this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Authors want to know what moves the needle to success—mass success. During this hour, you will discover the six steps of ASPIRE: 1. Advertising—why, when, and how for print, eBook, and audiobooks. 2. Social Media—yes, you need it—the magic happens with engagement. 3. Platforms—leveraging is the secret sauce. 4. Infl...

WOOT ...Its' Part II of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast that is all about Hooks to get Publicity and push your Book Marketing. You will get: -Ideas that will hook readers who don’t know you —Ideas that will keep your most loyal fans coming back for more — -Easy ways to catch the media’s attention all year long —Specific examples of what successful authors have done to sell, sell, sell more books. That and much more with host Dr. Judith Briles and special guest Joan Stewart, the...

WOOT ... AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast has a two-parter for you. All about Hooks to get Publicity and push your Book Marketing. You will get: -Ideas that will hook readers who don’t know you —Ideas that will keep your most loyal fans coming back for more — -Easy ways to catch the media’s attention all year long —Specific examples of what successful authors have done to sell, sell, sell more books. That and much more with host Dr. Judith Briles and special guest Joan Stewart, the ...

Trends for publishing and books are always on the mind of authors. In this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast, Award-winning book designer Rebecca Finkel adds to the conversation with host, Dr. Judith Briles. Your takeaways include: -book cover trends for 2022 ... why bright and flashy pays off; -eBook trends for 2022 ... why demand is there and indie authors and publishers are soaring in sales; -overall book trends for 2022 ... books sales are up and healthy-continued ...

Could a CyberAttack Be Circling Your Website? Oh – Oh … did you know that "The Blackhat Forces – under orders from the cruel Dar Nader – can hold your personal data and online reputation hostage? A serious topic that all authors need to pay attention to. Joining host Dr. Judith Briles, is author and website security expert Greg Jameson. His latest book is Cyber Wars: The Battle for Your data. Cyber security is something that affects everyone. Even if you don’t participate in social media or onli...

Judith Briles The Book Shepherd delivers a program with smarter book marketing strategies using social media to bring eyes to posts that few imagine. You will get: -Tips and Strategies Using Hashtags, Handles, and Tagging. -How to tag trending topics and breaking news. -How to coattail celebrities and bestselling authors. -How to brings mega thousands of eyeballs to your words and work. -How to take your book marketing and influence building to a higher level. All that and much more on this epis...